Here’s Tule, breaking every ordinance against being too cute to be believed. I guess it wasn’t enough to be ON a bed, he wanted to be UNDER one, too. He and Mowgli, his partner in crime, hauled the dog bed up the pet steps and then Tule crawled beneath it. Fortunately, I was able to get out of my audiobook and game of Word Solitaire to snap this photo. He’s probably wondering what the big deal is.

My alternate title for this blog entry was, HAPPY NEW BOOK DAY. As you might recall from last week, this is one of the reasons I love Tuesdays. I recently discovered the Rose Gardner mysteries, written by Denise Grover Swank, and I’m really hooked, but that didn’t stop me from choosing new audiobooks this morning. I downloaded: INK AND BONE, by Lisa Unger. I like her dark, spooky suspense novels a lot, FLIGHT PATTERNS, by Karen White, another favorite author, and three nonfiction books: BUT WHAT IF WE’RE WRONG? by Chuck Klosterman, THE INEVITABLE, by Kevin Kelly, and MAGIC AND LOSS by Virginia Heffernan. All had fascinating blurbs and, surprise, surprise, they are optimistic about our shared future. That’s going to be a nice change from the usual We’re-All-Gonna-Die! scenarios. It’s about time somebody wrote about the bright side of things, in my humble opinion.

Finally, contest news. Barbara, one of last week’s winners, very kindly replied to Jen’s email to say she already owns ONCE A RANCHER and would like us to draw another winner. Audrey Tollefsen was chosen at random. Thank you, Barbara, for your generosity.

My (a mail lady ) sent me some books to read.She sent me one by Allison Brennan – another great author. So now I’m hooked on her
books.I also like to have the book in my hand to
read.Guess I’m old fashioned.But Love your writing also- thanks to my baby sister ( deceased).Shirley.Love the photo of your little Dog.

Love the pic of your dog, I think they are just a little bit spoiled. I have a cat that is that way, just a little spoiled. Glad you are back to your books again. I have been mowing the lawn today so I will be relaxing with a book this evening.

Yes, Tule is a cutie! Linda, I don’t know how you can read/listen to so many books a week, and still write. You amaze me! I read on average two books a week, and get in as much sewing, walking, exercise, and line dancing as I can. It would be great for me to read even one more book a week.

In the meantime, have a great week and stay positive for tomorrow’s WW meeting. ;0)

That is one cute dog I’m a huge dog lover and have 8 of my own. Well two are Rottweilers which one is my sons. But they all live here at my house. I breed Uorkies so I have the mon and dad and love getting to play with the puppies until I find them a forever home

I’ve ended up winning a few books that I already had – I’ve sent a note hoping they would give it to someone else too – love to spread the joy of reading!
Those puppies must give you a lot of joy & laughter.

Funny you should mention Karen White. She is going to be at the public library in a little town called Blountstown, FL this afternoon at 3:30. I unfortunately will be unable to meet her as I will be at work. Just thought it was a cool coincidence you mentioning her when I just got that email this morning.

Oh Linda that is to cute. I have a Schnauzer who thinks the blankets are there just for his benefit. He sits and nudges us until we lift them so he can crawl under them LOL. That was very sweet of Barbara!

Several of my guys like to burrow under their beds and pillows but none of them has ever taken the bed onto our bed. The do love to sleep underthe covers. I am always excited to know that one author that I love enjoys the books that I do. Rose Gardner and Denise Grover Swank are awesome.